.boutique Domain Registration India
.boutique is an open generic domain for small, curated businesses, managed by Binky Moon, LLC through Identity Digital and live since 23 January 2014. In India it fits ethnic-wear designers, Instagram home boutiques, heritage homestays and specialist firms. WebJi® charges ₹2,722 for the first year and ₹3,289 per renewal, before 18% GST.
For Indian designer studios, home-based fashion sellers, boutique hotels and specialist firms that sell on personal service rather than scale.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹2,722/yr
- Renewal
- ₹3,289/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .boutique domain?
.boutique is an open generic top-level domain for small, curated shops and specialist businesses, managed by Binky Moon, LLC under Identity Digital Inc. IANA shows it in the root since 23 January 2014, originally delegated to Over Galley, LLC and moved to Binky Moon in the March 2018 transfer of .academy and 195 other extensions.
- Type: generic TLD with no eligibility rule.
- Registry manager: Binky Moon, LLC, c/o Identity Digital Inc., Bellevue, Washington.
- Delegation report: 17 January 2014; live from 23 January 2014.
- DNSSEC: secure delegation at the root.
- Data lookups: RDAP through Identity Digital; IANA lists no separate WHOIS server.
Which Indian businesses register a .boutique name?
In India the word covers three kinds of buyer: designer clothing boutiques, boutique hotels and homestays, and small specialist firms that call themselves boutique. All three sell a personal, limited-scale service, which is exactly what the ending suggests to a visitor.
| Buyer | Example name | What the site sells |
|---|---|---|
| Bridal and ethnic-wear designer | lehengahouse.boutique | Made-to-measure lehengas, appointments, lookbooks |
| Instagram-first home boutique | sareesbyanu.boutique | Handloom sarees with WhatsApp ordering |
| Heritage haveli or boutique hotel | udaipurhaveli.boutique | Room booking for a small, characterful property |
| Kids’ or maternity wear label | littlekurta.boutique | Small-batch festive collections |
| Boutique consultancy or law practice | taxcounsel.boutique | Specialist advisory, a deliberately small team |
A large multi-brand store or marketplace is not “boutique” to customers; a broader ending suits it better.
How much does a .boutique domain cost in India?
WebJi® sells .boutique at ₹2,722 for the first year and ₹3,289 for each renewal, before 18% GST. For three years that is ₹9,300 before tax (₹2,722 + ₹3,289 + ₹3,289) — ₹4,954 less than .clothing or .style over the same period.
| Extension | Year 1 (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | 3-year total (₹) | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .boutique | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | ₹9,300 | Register → |
| .moda | ₹3,995 | ₹4,238 | ₹12,471 | Register → |
| .clothing | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | ₹14,254 | Register → |
| .style | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | ₹14,254 | Register → |
Prices read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026. Premium .boutique labels are shown with their price before payment.
Is a shop licence or GST needed to register .boutique?
No. .boutique is unrestricted, so a home-based seller with no GSTIN, shop licence or company can register it as easily as a registered firm. Your tax and trade obligations depend on how you sell, not on the domain.
- Selling online: once you take orders, check whether GST registration applies to your turnover and e-commerce channel.
- Designer names: avoid a famous designer’s or label’s name; trademark owners can recover it under UDRP.
- Contact details: use an email you check, because verification and renewal notices go there.
.boutique vs .clothing, .style and .moda — which word fits your store?
Choose .boutique when the selling point is small scale and personal service; choose .clothing or .moda when the product category is the message. .boutique is also the cheapest of the four and the only one that works for a hotel or a consultancy.
- .boutique — designer studios, homestays, specialist firms; ₹2,722 in year one.
- .clothing — garment makers and apparel shops that want the category spelled out.
- .style — stylists, image consultants, fashion bloggers.
- .moda — “fashion” in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese; suits export-led labels.
Pair the name with .in if Indian shoppers search for you by brand. The full list is at domain registration in India.
Turning a .boutique domain into an online store
Most Indian boutiques start with a catalogue and WhatsApp orders, then add a cart and UPI checkout. A lookbook fits on shared hosting; a full shop with payments can be built through our e-commerce website development service, and the guide on creating an e-commerce website lists the steps. Use business email for orders@yourname.boutique.
Frequently asked questions
Which registry manages .boutique?
Binky Moon, LLC, operating through Identity Digital Inc. It received .boutique from Over Galley, LLC in March 2018 along with 195 other extensions, including .clothing. The same company has managed .style since its 2015 delegation.
Can a boutique hotel use .boutique instead of a hotel extension?
Yes. The registry sets no industry rule, and “boutique hotel” is a common description for small heritage or design-led properties. A name like jaisalmerstay.boutique tells travellers to expect a small, personal stay.
What does a .boutique cost over five years?
₹15,878 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹2,722 for the first year plus four renewals at ₹3,289. The same five years on .clothing cost ₹23,946.
Does a .boutique domain work with Instagram and WhatsApp shops?
Yes. You can put the address in your Instagram bio and on WhatsApp Business, and point it at a simple catalogue page or a link page. Any new gTLD resolves in apps and browsers like a .com.
Is .boutique protected by DNSSEC?
The zone is signed with a secure delegation at the root, so your own .boutique name can be signed once your DNS provider supports DNSSEC.
Registry facts checked against IANA on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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